I think almost all of us remember where we were when we got the news that James Brown passed away five years ago this Christmas ...

On my radio show Midnight Soulstice, we will have our very own tribute to Soulbrother#1 tonight. Listen to two hours of rare James Brown music. We'll also have several guests join us on the show to talk about the Godfather of Soul:

• Fred Wesley (of the mighty J.B.'s)
• Martha High (JB's leading backing vocalist for more than 30 years)
• Clyde Stubblefield (the Funky Drummer)
• Charles Bobbit (James Brown's personal manager for more than 40 years)
• Sharon Jones (of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings)

All tonight, from 11pm until 1am Eastern Time on www.wrir.org

Also listen to our previous James Brown tributes (more rare music):

http://midnightsoulstice.podbean.com/2009/12/05/the-60s-sound-of-james-brown/

http://midnightsoulstice.podbean.com/2010/01/09/the-70s-sound-of-james-brown/

http://www.mixpod.com/playlist/44407194

Damn it's been 5 years already!!!!

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[Edited 12/23/11 22:03pm]

Interesting show tonight ... great conversations with Fred, Clyde, Martha and Sharon .. but the most moving was Charles Bobbitt's account of the very last moments in James Brown's life .. definitely worth a listen.

http://midnightsoulstice....es-brown/

R.I.P. Godfather of Soul.. Love you man

And STILL!!! The Undisputed King Of Soul Himself!!!

Wow, 5 years. Such ashame he died. I swear some of the best musical artists have died within the past 10-15 years.

MrSoulpower said:

Interesting show tonight ... great conversations with Fred, Clyde, Martha and Sharon .. but the most moving was Charles Bobbitt's account of the very last moments in James Brown's life .. definitely worth a listen.

http://midnightsoulstice....es-brown/

Great show Pari as usual.

Some very insightful comments from Mr. Stubblefield.
Sharon Jones laid down the law..

Amazing account from Mr. Bobbit!




Music for adventurous listeners

tA

Tribal Records

Just finish listening

Great set & interviews

Nice work. I clearly remember waking up on Christmas morning and hearing the news. At the time I had a fairly small collection of his material so I just loaded the Star Time box set into the cd player and listened to all four discs.

A few years before he passed he played in Halifax. I intended to see him but never did. I quite regret that now.

I thought that what Clyde Stubblefield had to say was interesting. He was certainly very honest.

theAudience said:

MrSoulpower said:

Interesting show tonight ... great conversations with Fred, Clyde, Martha and Sharon .. but the most moving was Charles Bobbitt's account of the very last moments in James Brown's life .. definitely worth a listen.

http://midnightsoulstice....es-brown/

Great show Pari as usual.

Some very insightful comments from Mr. Stubblefield.
Sharon Jones laid down the law..

Amazing account from Mr. Bobbit!




Music for adventurous listeners

tA

Tribal Records

Thanks bro.

I definitely think that Mr. Bobbitt's recount of the last hours in James Brown's life was quite touching.

rialb said:

Nice work. I clearly remember waking up on Christmas morning and hearing the news. At the time I had a fairly small collection of his material so I just loaded the Star Time box set into the cd player and listened to all four discs.

A few years before he passed he played in Halifax. I intended to see him but never did. I quite regret that now.

I thought that what Clyde Stubblefield had to say was interesting. He was certainly very honest.

I agree. Clyde's experience with James Brown wasn't the best .. we felt that it was important that we'd present this view as well.

5 Years? Wow.

Charles Bobbitt basically confirmed what I thought happened to James anyway - he was sick for a mighty long time. He just covered it up real good since he never let anyone know he was actually dying. Charles saying James had lost 20 pounds don't surprise me either. His last TV performance, which was in London, he looked like a shell of his former self though he was still entertaining, he obviously had weakened and it was sad to see that footage. You hate to see a legend that magnificent fade out like that.

sick with what

jon1967 said:

sick with what

Pneumonia, duh...

Timmy84 said:

jon1967 said:

sick with what

Pneumonia, duh...

xcuse me the duh part not necessary ... didnt f'n know damn whatr u 10